Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology
Year : 2020, Volume : 13, Issue : 6
First page : ( 3035) Last page : ( 3040)
Print ISSN : 0974-3618. Online ISSN : 0974-360X.
Article DOI : 10.5958/0974-360X.2020.00536.3

Niosomes: A more promising tool to load poorly penetrating drug through skin for the treatment of Acne vulgaris

Avinash V, Umashankar M. S.*, Damodharan N

Department of Pharmaceutics, SRM College of Pharmacy, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur-603203

*Corresponding Author E-mail: umashankarms269@gmail.com

Online published on 4 July, 2020.

Abstract

Acne vulgaris is a disease, a formation of comedones, papules, nodules, cysts. Acne develop on face and upper trunk and it mostly often affects adolescents. Niosomes is a non-ionic surfactant-based vesicle. It plays vital position in drug delivery system. They can reduce toxicity and bio-availability. Topically carrying out niosomes can increase the residence time of drugs. Niosomes which helps to neutralize damage-causing free radicals, protecting skin cells. A topical antioxidant preparation based on niosomes was prepared to overcome the poorly penetrating drugs and more efficacy in the treatment of Acne vulgaris.

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Keywords

Niosomes, Acne vulgaris.

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